Snowflake EDC Spinner

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'Tis the season! Right on time! I made a EDC Spinner shaped like a snowflake, joining this whole craze with a unique twist. Making a snowflake-shaped spinner was the perfect way to jump in - it's a great little gift for those who fidget constantly. The center features a standard skateboard bearing (608-zz) that I sourced from Ebay at an affordable price. To get it working smoothly, just press the bearing into place, but be careful not to crush it. If necessary, use tools like a vice or sand the hole slightly until you can snugly fit the bearing inside. Each arm has a spot where you can press-fit in a M6 size nut for extra weight and momentum, resulting in longer spin times. The little axle is optional but serves as a handle and provides a secure screw fit. Print Settings: Printer: Wanhao dup I3 V2 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 20-50% (higher infill usually yields better results) Notes: The snowflake EDC Spinner I printed was made with Rigid.ink Natural PLA, featuring 60% triangle infill and 3 perimeters, along with 3 top/bottom layers - a combination that seems to work well. The little axle required the same print settings but with a slightly higher temperature. Design Process: Reference: I found a snowflake image online and quickly discovered one that was nearly perfect for my needs (http://clipartix.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Snowflakes-snowflake-clipart-9.jpg). Modeling: Using measurements from previous spinners, I started modeling around the image. I only drew half of an arm and used the mirror tool to ensure optimal balance. A circular pattern allowed me to create all arms at once - this can be adjusted for more or fewer arms. Combining all bodies into one STL file was the next step. Adding some fillets made everything look neat before mirroring and patterning, so I only had to do it once instead of twice. Ready for Printing: Now that the design is complete, exporting the STL file in high-quality settings from Fusion 360 is all that's left to do. Importing the STL into a slicer like Craftware, setting the print parameters, and hitting start are the final steps before watching your snowflake EDC Spinner come to life.